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cyffesfa

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cyffes (confession) +‎ -fa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈfɛsva/, [kʰəˈfɛsva]

Noun

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cyffesfa f (plural cyffesfaoedd or cyffesfeydd)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) confessional
    Synonym: cyffesgell

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cyffesfa
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffesfa gyffesfa nghyffesfa chyffesfa

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyffesfa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies